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Bright smile with Hygienist at dentist near Alton

February 21st, 2013

stained discoloured teeth at alton dentist

 

Discoloured teeth can have a huge impact on your confidence when smiling.  Simple techniques of tooth brushing and visiting your hygienist regularly can make a big difference to your smile.

A patient came to see us Time Dental looking to improve her smile.  She had neglected her dental health and was very self conscious of the brown stains on her teeth.  She had not seen a hygienist in four years and regularly drank tea, coffee, red wine and beetroot juice and still wondered why her teeth were so stained!

The first thing the hygienist did was look at her current daily dental care or lack of it.  Once we had given her the right skills and tips for the best home care we started her on a course of hygiene therapy to improve her dental health and freshen her smile.  After being treated with our special sparkle polish she was beaming from ear to ear!

Brushing twice daily with a fluoride toothpaste using an electric toothbrush and cleaning interdentally can help to reduce staining and plaque buildup.  Small lifestyle changes can help to keep your teeth bright and smile fresh.  Having drinks through a straw for example helps to by-pass the teeth and not stain them.  Eating carrots and apples has  a cleaning action that helps keep teeth bright; as does eating strawberries….in moderation!

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How to deal with dental phobia or nervous at dentist near Guildford, Surrey

November 7th, 2012

Lots of people are nervous about coming to the dentist.  This can stem from bad experiences as a child and the negative emotions are brought all the way through to adulthood.  There are ways to deal with dental phobia and one such option is sedation.

A patient came to Time Dental in Farnham which is very close to Guildford in Surrey.  He only attended when he was in pain and the last time he went to see a dentist was 10 years ago.  He was aware that he had multiple teeth that were badly broken and new they could not be saved.  He was terrified at the thought of having dental treatment.

We discussed his options which included relaxation and breathing exercises as well as the option of IV sedation. This is where a sedative is given which helps you to relax. It is important to note this is not like a general anesthetic where you are asleep.  IV sedation is conscious sedation meaning that you are awake and can communicate with the dentist which is important, however you have a very fuzzy, vague recollection of this and will not remember much of the treatment.  IV sedation is completely safe and is a great way of dealing with anxiety when visiting the dentist.

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9 top tips to reduce tooth wear from Surrey dentist

October 11th, 2012

Tooth wear can be caused be multiple reasons.  One big cause of tooth wear is due to acid erosion.  Acid erosion can be from certain types of food and drink such as citrus fruits and carbonated drinks.  Another cause could be due to stomach acid reflux.  Time Dental in Farnham, Surrey gives its top tips to help prevent further wear:

  1. Brush effectively yet gently with a soft tooth brush.
  2. Use a low abrasive toothpaste with a high concentration of fluoride
  3. Only consume acidic foods at meal times.
  4. Wait an hour before brushing after consuming acid food/drinks to avoid damaging more vulnerable enamel.
  5. Use a fluoridated mouthwash daily at a different time to brushing and prior to consuming acidic food and drink.
  6. Reduce or eliminate carbonated drinks.
  7. Drink acidic/carbonated drinks through a straw and do not hold or “swish” drinks around the mouth.
  8. Try drinking just still water between meals.
  9. Ensuring snacks are “safe” eg. soft nuts, rice, pasta, vegetables, meat, fish.

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Cosmetic dentist gives back confident smile near Farnborough, Hampshire

September 28th, 2012

Cosmetic dentist Dr Rashid of Time Dental near Farnborough explains how cosmetic dentistry can make a huge impact on your confidence.

“A patient came to see us about gaps between her upper teeth when smiling.  She said she was generally a happy person but due to the gaps she didn’t smile much when in social situations and the colour of her teeth bothered her as she felt they were discoloured.

We talked about her options which ranged from adult orthodontic braces to help close the spaces, porcelain veneers to help close the gaps, or composite bonding.  She liked the idea of minimal preparation on her teeth so composite bonding to close the spaces to give her a confident smile felt like the best option for her.  She was also going away on holiday and wanted her smile to look its best before she went!

After a course of tooth whitening to freshen up her smile, we carried out composite bonding on four of her upper teeth to transform her smile and look her best for her holiday.”

Time Dental provides this services for patients in Farnborough and other areas in Hampshire as well as Surrey, west sussex and Berkshire.

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Healthy mouth replacing failing mercury fillings at dentist near Winchester

September 4th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental based in Farnham, Surrey looking to ensure that his mouth stayed healthy.  He had a number of mercury amalgam fillings placed as a child and was keen on replacing them as they now looked like black holes in his mouth.  He wanted to maintain a healthy mouth and to be able to smile confidently.

On assessing his mouth his gums were bleeding due to a build up of plaque bacteria, and he had a number of failing mercury fillings.  Mercury amalgam fillings actually expand and contract over time.  When they get to a certain size their may not be a sufficient amount of tooth to support the cusps.  This may result in the tooth breaking.

Fortunately there is a solution- the onlay.  Normally as a replacement for large mercury amalgam fillings, the onlay covers and protects the biting surface of teeth.  Onlays are made of tooth coloured ceramic but can be made of resin or gold.  The other advantages of onlays are that the margins are high on the tooth that allows you to keep them plaque free and they are bonded in place that adds strength to the tooth.

The patient had a number of other small to medium sized mercury fillings that were failing.  These could mercury fillings could be removed and made disease free and replaced with white composite resin fillings.  Again due to the fact that they bond to the teeth it helps give strength.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in the Winchester area as well as Surrey, Hampshire, West sussex and Berkshire.

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How acupuncture can help calm you at dentist near Godalming

August 31st, 2012

Acupuncture has proven benefits. Fact.

Many people have acupuncture for medical problems, but did you know that acupuncture can also help when you are at the dentist?  If you suffer from a sensitive gag reflex, or if you grind or clench your teeth, or even if you are very nervous- acupuncture can help.  Acupuncture has a scientific background and the efficacy has been tested in a number of clinical trials including pain management, facial pain, TMD and increasing of the pain threshold.

Acupuncture placed at very specific points on the face and the hands can have a huge beneficial impact.  If used in conjunction with breathing techniques if you are nervous or have a gag reflex or if you have TMJD (temperomandibular joint dysfunction) combined with a special deprogramming nightguard- This can really help.

Our team at Time Dental are offering this extra service to their patients.  It’s not for everyone, but if it works for you to help calm the anxiety why not give it a try?

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How veneers can improve a smile for patients in Farnborough

August 29th, 2012

A patient came to Time Dental looking for a way to improve his smile.  He had a lot of dentistry over the years but this was more remedial care rather than comprehensive dental care.  He had lost his upper front tooth 20 years ago and had a bridge in place which had now chipped due to something he had eaten.  He not only wanted to know his options about the chipped bridge but he also wanted to feel more confident when smiling.  He had changed jobs 2 years ago and was in a more customer facing position.  He was aware that when he smiled he would cover his mouth.

We discussed his options which really depended on what his final goal was. The options for his chipped bridge were either to replace the bridge for a more aesthetic ceramic bridge, or remove the bridge and place a dental implant.  A dental implant is a great way of replacing missing teeth.  The implant replaces the root of the tooth which then holds a post to which a crown is secured in place.  The advantage of a dental implant is that it helps preserve the boney support around that area and there is no need to prepare the teeth on either side of the gap.

To help him with confidence, we also discussed his options of improving the shape and colour of his adjacent teeth with dental porcelain veneers.  Porcelain veneers are thin laminates of ceramic that are bespoke handcrafted to each individual tooth which are bonded to the tooth to improve shape, colour and form.

Time Dental provides this service to patients in Farnborough as well as other areas in Hampshire, Surrey, West sussex and Berkshire.

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How to protect teeth by replacing mercury fillings at dentist near Alton

August 20th, 2012

Mercury fillings are gradually becoming a thing of the past.  Many patients are coming to see us due to broken teeth that have mercury fillings in, or are looking to replace them for better aesthetic white composite fillings.

Mercury fillings gradually leak mercury over time.  Although studies have said that not enough mercury leaks into your system to have any side effects and cause medical problems.  They also expand and contract over time.  This results in stress in the amalgam filled tooth which can result in the filling breaking or the tooth breaking. 

Today there are better aesthetic alternatives to mercury amalgam fillings.  When mercury fillings get to a certain size it can leave the tooth weak in structure and the tooth may break.  In order to prevent the cusps from breaking a crown or onlay maybe recommended.  Onlays bond to the tooth which gives the tooth strength, the margins are high up on the tooth which allow you to keep them plaque free and they can be made of resin or ceramic which is tooth coloured.  Onlays- an alternative to crowns and heavily filled teeth.

Time dental provides this service to patients in Alton as well as the surrounding areas of Hampshire, Surrey, west sussex and Berkshire.

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Calm your anxiety at dentist near Fleet

August 16th, 2012

A patient came to see us at Time Dental who was very anxious even for his first comprehensive dental health check.  He described himself as a having a dental phobia and had a bad experience in the past and since then he had been very nervous.

This is a very common reason for dental phobia and anxiety and its easy to see why people become nervous about coming to see the dentist.  In order to help the patient Dr Rashid first discussed with him what the bad experience was.  In this case the patient had felt all the treatment that was being carried out and found the experience very painful.

Dr Rashid listened to the patients concerns and came to an understanding of how and why the patient was feeling nervous.  He then explained that there are different levels of local anaesthetic that can be given and sometimes extra anaesthetic maybe required to ensure complete numbness.  He then talked the patient through very specific breathing exercises that are proven to help reduce anxiety and stress.  These breathing techniques can be applied to many different situations where people can feel stressed and tense.

Dental treatment can be worrying for nervous anxious patients, but with the right advise and care you can still get the best care with reduced stress.

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Gum disease causes tooth loss at Dentist near Fleet

June 7th, 2012

A patient came to see us at Time Dental with loose teeth.  He had not been to see a dentist in eight years as he had a bad experience where he could feel the treatment being carried out.  He was now concerned that he would lose his teeth.

On further discussion of why he had not been to see a dentist, the local anaesthetic that was used by his previous dentist had not worked.  So we assured him that any treatment that was to be carried out we would make sure he was anaesthetised and we would test the tooth being treated before we started.

On examination he had advanced gum disease on specific teeth, and unfortunately some of these teeth could not be saved.  Gum disease results in the boney support being destroyed making the tooth loose.  But its not all and news.  Even though he had lost his natural tooth, missing teeth can still be replaced.

The gold standard being dental implants.  Once his gum disease is under control and stabilised, dental implants can be inserted to replace the missing teeth and restore his bite.

Dental implants are titanium roots that replace a tooth root.  The implant then holds a post (abutment) which in turns holds a crown.

Time Dental provides this service to patients not only in the Fleet, Farnborough, Guildford, Alton and Godalming areas but also surrounding areas in Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire.

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